When we want to express the reason for something, we can use because, as or since. They have the same meaning but usually because is stronger than as and since. They can start the sentence, or they can go in the middle of the sentence. However, only because can start an answer to a question.
I made a sandwich because/as/since I was hungry. Because/since/as I was hungry, I made a sandwich. Note: ‘Why did you make a sandwich?’
‘Because/as/since I was hungry.’
b) So, therefore So and therefore mean ‘for this reason’. Other expressions we can use: consequently, as a result, because of that, hence.
I wanted to talk to my friend so I phoned her. I wanted to talk to my friend. Therefore/Consequently, I phoned her. Compare:
I phoned my friend because I wanted to talk to her.
c) Due to, as a result, etc. When we want to talk about the reason for something, we can use the following expressions: due to, as a result of, owing to, because of, on account of , thanks to. We have to use a noun or a gerund after these expressions.
He bought a Ferrari
due to as a result of owing to because of thanks to on account of
winning the lottery. his lottery win.
5. Linking words of result a) So To express the result of an action, we can use so. It shows cause and effect. so + adjective / adverb + that so + many/much/few/little + noun + that
He was walking so slowly that he missed the bus. She was so clever that she passed all her exams easily. There were so many people on the train that we couldn’t sit down. b) Such Such is used in the same meaning as so but in the following construction: such + (adjective) + uncount noun + that such + a(n) + (adjective) + singular count noun + that such + (adjective) + plural count noun + that
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